"Misconceptions about Young Adult fiction aren't new to fans of the genre. From being dismissed as mi..." — Jennifer Armintrout

The attitude of, 'I will never self-publish,' coming from any author, indicates that they have never been in a position where it is their only option.

It's far easier to brush off death if the death in question seems impossible or improbable as a personal threat.

If we truly seek diversity in fiction, we have to let the needs of others come before our need to define ourselves as social justice allies.

Every child deserves to see themselves in stories they can enjoy, but it isn't the place of white people to decide how and why those stories are created and marketed.